Ben Rhodes Quotes

Forget Paula Dean; when it comes to on-air celebrity chefs, no one makes my stomach go pitter-patter more than Chef Anthony Bourdain. He is absolutely fearless.

London has become one of the great world destinations for someone who likes food.

I take a cooking class everywhere I travel. I find it's the best way to get to know a culture.

I'm not Andrew Zimmern, who is like a superhero to me. I'm not Anthony Bourdain, who was a superhero to me.

I like cookery programmes: Anthony Bourdain going around the world eating stuff; Rick Stein - he's another favourite.

I get asked to speak to a lot of different groups, one of the best parts of my job hosting a show on the Travel Channel, 'Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.' I take viewers to the far corners of the globe and introduce them to other cultures by exploring the foods they eat - at times, pretty strange stuff.

As a chef and avid traveler, meeting new people and sharing a meal with the intent to learn more about their culture is important to me.

After the passing of my personal hero, Anthony Bourdain, I've been reflecting a lot on his influence on food culture. He made street food from around the world, that most of us have never heard of, accessible.

Most people will pay tribute to Anthony Bourdain as a chef, as the author of 'Kitchen Confidential,' and as the host of several food and travel shows - most recently, 'Parts Unknown' on CNN.

People will travel anywhere for good food - it's crazy.

I love food shows: Anthony Bourdain, Iron Chef, Chopped, you name it.

I always want off-the-beaten-path, Anthony Bourdain-inspired travel.

I guess after college, I just got really into food. I also think going on the road doing stand-up makes you more into food. Because when you travel like that, one of the things to do is find really good places to eat.

I've traveled all the way around the world; I've been to over 95 countries, so I love ethnic food, different types of cuisine.

Through my work and travels I have been lucky enough to have been exposed to various eclectic cuisine running the gamut from small local cafes to iconic five-star restaurants.

When I visit a country, I like to experience local food.

My love of entertaining and cooking truly came from traveling.

Thanks to my parents, who had me traveling around the world mouth-first, I knew from a young age I wanted a career in food.

The most useful information on CNN is when Anthony Bourdain tells me where to eat noodles.

I don't understand people who travel purely gastronomically, who book a Michelin-starred restaurant three months in advance and suddenly find themselves in Copenhagen or Barcelona with a zeitgeist plate of snail porridge.

I love to eat. I'm a foodie, and when I'm on vacation, I want to be a foodie with their culture, with their foods.

Hong Kong and Macau are both very dynamic cities. I am always inspired about the culture, people and food in these two cities. There is always so much to do and so much to explore!

It's simple - I love food. I am travelling all-year round, so I have the chance to eat every food possible, so I am really lucky with that.

'Stand-Up Planet' was Anthony Bourdain-meets-stand-up comedy.

When I'm traveling, I won't miss an opportunity to try great pasta.